STATEN ISLAND, NY -- There’s a lot going on with food and beverage in (and, in few instances, outside) the borough. Here are suggestions for gifting thoughtful items to a Staten Islander with a discriminating palate and love for all things kitchen related.

COOKING LESSONS For the sophisticated home chef, look into the Fridays with Framboise series — 460 Brielle Ave., Seaview; 718-448-4252, FramboiseCatering.com — which includes chef demos plied with wine, beverages and a three- to four-course meal for about $100, depending on the food subject. Carol’s Cuisine — 1571 Richmond Rd., Dongan Hills; 718-979-5600, CarolsCafe.com — has been offering a variety of detailed hands-on courses for decades. Glean a few tips plus score a food show at Trattoria Romana — 1476 Hylan Blvd., Dongan Hills; 718-980-3113; TrattoriaRomana.com — for less than $100. Aunt Viv’s Kitchen of Annadale provides instruction and cooking parties in a home setting — AuntVivsKitchen.com; 718-967-0523. For schooling in desserts, Pasticceria Bruno — 1650 Hylan Blvd., Dongan Hills; 718-987-5859 — presents baking classes. Children ages 7 and up might find The Bake Shoppe — 33 Page Ave., Richmond Valley; 718-948-3616 — a great intro to the world of cookie and cupcake crafting.

DIY WINES Present a gift certificate to a wine-making school in an oak barrel — WineBarrel.com or ArtisanBarrels.info. (That’ll be a sight under someone’s tree.) Some schools to consider: Vino Divino — 27 Brienna Ct., VinoDivinoSchoolOfWine.com, 718-227-9463 — which also turns facilities over for catered affairs. Buy a share in a barrel at Staten Island Winery —106 Wakefield Ave., Travis; 718-494-9463, SIWinery.com — a “school” that focuses on group-made wines ready to drink within a year. Piazza Brothers Wine Room — 690 Gulf Ave., Bloomfield, 718-982-9463; John@Piazzawineroom.com — works sessions in four stages over the year.

FOR THE BREWSKIE FAN Artisanal Cheese — 483 Tenth Ave., 2nd Floor, 877-797-1200; ArtisanalCheese.com — offers beer and fromage appreciation classes which are well-organized and fun. Closer to home and free: Gift an Adobe Blues Beer Club member’s card that offers two dozen micro-brews and a 25th draft brew that’s comped at the New Brighton restaurant and bar.

CHEESE SCHOOL At Murray’s Cheeses, learn how to make mozzarella or work hands on at Cheese U: Boot Camp — 43rd St., Manhattan; 212-922-1540 or 254 Bleecker St., 212-243-3289, MurraysCheese.com. There is also Murray’s Cheese of the Month club. Plus, Historic Richmond Town offers an occasional class in the Courthouse — HistoricRichmondTown.org/new-uncorked — with proceeds going to the Historical Society. POT O’ INGREDIENTS Pick up restaurant cooking equipment like a 25-quart stock pot, a wooden pizza shovel or a 12-inch stainless steel china cap strainer, a handy instrument for someone who juices a lot. Some restaurant supply houses that are open to the public are: Pickle Works — 1116 Targee St., Concord; 718-447-2253; VMJ Esposito — 1681 Richmond Terr., West Brighton; 718-981-2084; Star Supply — 3000 Richmond Terr., Mariners Harbor; 718-448-7772 — and Twin Supply — 1201 Castleton Ave., West Brighton; Twinsupply.com, 718-442-1010.

MAIL-ORDER FOOD It’s a little offbeat but you can join the Tomato Connoisseur’s Club, a special program with the Muir Glen (MuirGlen.com) line of tomato products, which gives access to special tomato gifts. This year, for $8 and free shipping, club members can gift a small crate packed with a recipe book and four cans of unique tomato sauces — fire roasted, organic, small batch “Meridian Ruby,” and organic chipotle-seasoned. It ships in about two weeks. TIN OF COOKIES Although it’s fun to bake for the holidays, not everyone is fond of the mess and clean up. So, carefully pack a pretty tin from, say, Michael’s Craft Store, with treats from The Cookie Jar — 1226 Forest Ave., 718-448-3500; CakechefCookieJar — Dominick’s — 31 New Dorp Plaza, New Dorp; 718-351-0040 — or another favorite neighborhood bakery.

BOTTLES AS ART Have an empty wine bottle that has fine memories attached? Contact artist Bill Morin — 917-952-7008; BpBottleArt.com — to melt and flatten the bottles with the label sealed inside. You can use it as a cheese board or wall art. Buy ones that are ready-made at Jean’s Fine Wines — 642 Forest Ave., West Brighton; 718-815-7600 — for $35.